The Site
Lincoln consists of two parts, that at the top of the cliff and that in the Witham valley. The site of the collection is on the steep slope between the two and within the Roman colonia which linked the first century legionary fortress with the shipping and commerce in the river. The new building presents its qualities modestly so as to enhance its surroundings which, towards the end of the twentieth century had slightly developed the feeling of a no man's land.
- Aerial view of the site. The Usher Gallery is visible in its gardens while the museum, on the western side of Danesgate, is the building to its south-west, rectangular in plan and with the complex roof pattern.
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